According to police, the city medical examiner has determined that the pair committed suicide.

The medical examiner's office will conduct autopsies to determine the cause of death, however, a source familiar with the investigation said the Bloomfield hotel was "advised by the New York City Police Department that it was an overdose."

Police said they did not find a suicide note, and they did not believe any weapons or drugs were found in the room.

"I still can't get over it -- this was a good boy," said Ms. DelRe, adding, "He was like a second son to me."

The neighbor said she saw the victim's father and brother arrive at his apartment earlier on Saturday to retrieve his pet dog, a Boxer named Rocco.